Territory Sales Pro — Travel, Build Relationships

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Holidays

Profit sharing

Ongoing training and development

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Great Lakes Wholesale is seeking a Traveling Sales Representative to develop and grow a territory through face-to-face visits, new accounts, and ongoing customer relationships.

You will travel extensively, attend regional trade shows, and collaborate with service teams to ensure exceptional customer experiences. A proven outside sales background and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Previous outside sales experience preferred.
• Experience in wholesale distribution, retail, consumer goods, or related industries is a plus. Experience with selling tools is even better!
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM software.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel a lot of the time to grow your territory and development relationships with your customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow an assigned sales territory through proactive prospecting and customer visits.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within your market.
• Build strong relationships with customers through regular in-person meetings.
• Present products, introduce new items, and provide solutions that help customers succeed.
• Travel extensively throughout your territory, including overnight travel as needed.
• Attend and represent Great Lakes Wholesale at regional and national trade shows.
• Manage and grow existing accounts while continuously adding new customers.
• Follow up on leads and opportunities with persistence and professionalism.
• Collaborate with customer service, purchasing, and operations teams to ensure outstanding customer experiences.
• Meet or exceed territory sales goals and performance expectations.
• Maintain CRM records and provide regular updates on sales activities and territory growth.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Interpersonal & communication skills

Territory development

Travel willingness

Relationship building

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Lakes Wholesale is seeking a Traveling Sales Representative to develop and grow a territory through face-to-face visits, new accounts, and ongoing customer relationships.

You will travel extensively, attend regional trade shows, and collaborate with service teams to ensure exceptional customer experiences. A proven outside sales background and a valid driver’s license are required.